New Local has a mission to transform public services and unlock community power. We publish research, lead peer learning, influence government and work with public sector organisations on some of today’s most pressing issues, informed by our network of 50-plus local authority members.

Purpose

This role sits in our Practice and Programmes team, and whilst you will lead our policy work, you will also deliver practice projects. We are looking for someone who can apply their policy expertise in both our policy and practice work.  

Our thought leadership and policy approach is deeply rooted in our practice and peer-learning networks. You will lead this work drawing on the pioneering work we see in places, and with our members, to develop narratives and practical insights which challenge thinking and practice and inform the national policy conversation about the conditions and enablers needed for places to accelerate and grow ...